Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 6 February, 2016 3:27 pm

Rotana announces three new properties as part of Qatar expansion drive

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, has further underlined its commitment to the Qatar market with the announcement of three new hotels to open before the end of 2018.  Set to usher in a new era of hospitality...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 6 February, 2016 5:04 am

Turkish Airlines celebrates the delivery of its 300th aircraft, an Airbus A330-300

Taking its place as one of the world's major airlines, Turkish Airlines continues to grow its fleet in order to meet the needs of its ever-growing network and expanding customer base. Turkish Airlines also wishes to serve its customers with Europe’s youngest and most modern fleet....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 February, 2016 2:25 pm

Saudia receives four Boeing Dreamliners; fleet stretched to 126

In a colorful function held at Boeing main offices in Seattle early Wednesday (Saudi local time), Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has received four wide-body Boeing aircraft consisting of three B787-9 and a B777-300ER Dreamliners. The latter was supposed to be delivered a week later, but the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 February, 2016 2:21 pm

Indian food festival tickles Saudi palate

Existing warm Saudi-Indian ties were spiced up on Wednesday with the launch of the three-day Indian Food Festival in Jeddah. Organized by the Indian Consulate and the Ministry of Tourism, in association with Elaf Hotel (Red Sea Mall) in Jeddah, the event has seen a number of Saudis and Indians...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 February, 2016 2:19 pm

Hotels to highlight local food, culture

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has announced plans to develop the Kingdom’s islands in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf into tourist destinations. This would be done after the establishment of the Investment and Development...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 4:18 pm

Three Major US Trade Bodies Team up For Ground-Breaking International Salon Culinaire Demos at Gulfood

Three major USA trade bodies are teaming up for ‘first of their kind’ culinary demonstrations at this year’s International Salon Culinaire - the annual Emirates Culinary Guild showcase of the region’s best culinary talent and expertise – at Gulfood 2016. Coming...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:47 pm

French Pavilion showcases the Franche-Comté region at Gulfood 2016 Dubai – February 21-25, 2016

Located in eastern France, Franche-Comté is famous for its regional gastronomy. With 18 protected designations of origin (PDO) and 9 protected geographical indications (PGI), this region's agri-food sector is a dynamic network comprising SMEs, cooperatives and major international groups. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 9:36 am

ATM 2016 roadshow highlights trending mid-market tourism

Reed Travel Exhibition’s (RTE’s) annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 roadshow series has arrived in Dubai, continuing the drive for key industry players to leverage marketing opportunities and explore leading industry trends ahead of the region’s largest travel, tourism and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 7:43 am

Oman announces holiday packages for ‘Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series’ tailored for UAE market

The Ministry of Tourism, Oman along with its partners Oman Air and Oman Sail held a workshop for the UAE travel trade to announce holiday packages for the qualifiers of the prestigious international sailing event – the ‘Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series’ to be held in ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 7:26 am

Saif bin Zayed Attends Inauguration of Al Janadriyah Festival

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the official launch of the 30th Janadriyah festival, the Saudi National Festival for Heritage and Culture. The festival, which was inaugurated by His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy...

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